In a video racing game, an obstacle randomly appears on the race track five times every 40 laps. Work out the probability that an obstacle appears on the track during a particular lap.

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BobD asked Oct 16, 2023

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In a video racing game, an obstacle randomly appears on the race track five times every 40 laps. Work out the probability that an obstacle appears on the track during a particular lap.

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Answer:

12.5 percent chance

Explanation:

1 in 8 laps

x 100

12.5

Yousif answered Oct 20, 2023

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